Focused Infrared Rework
Focused. Infrared. Visible. Adjustable. Controllable.
Engineering precision rework since 1985

Book a live demonstration and judge focused infrared on your own board. Heat you can see, aimed at a single joint, with zero collateral damage.

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Tell us about your board and we will arrange a live demo, at your site or in Crawley.

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Reasons to engage

Forty years of focused infrared, 5,000 systems and counting.

1985
Founded
1987
First IR system
90%+
Still going strong
Worldwide
Trusted by industry leaders

Built to last (almost annoyingly so)

It is a running joke around here that our machines are too reliable. More than 90% of every system we have ever shipped is still working today, decades on. The other 10%? Not failures. We pensioned them off ourselves because the technology had simply moved on, and they were politely shown the door by a newer model. Engineering this stubborn is a hard thing to sell against, but we have made our peace with it.

Trusted across industry

Mobile & computing

Phone, PDA, tablet, laptop, desktop, and server repair.

Consumer electronics

Set-top boxes, televisions, and game consoles.

Aerospace & defence

Avionics, automotive, and transport electronics.

Industrial & R&D

Control systems, industrial electronics, assembly, and repair rework.

From essential manual systems to full-spec platforms, large-PCB solutions, and semi-automated rework, the PDR range offers a clear progression in capability, so you select the right level of control, automation, and scalability for your process. It is backed by a gold-standard sales and technical support service through our regional offices and an established worldwide network of professional partners.

There are many rework systems on the market. Customers continue to choose PDR for our engineering-led approach and precision thermal technology: focused infrared heating, intelligent process control, and clear system visibility that deliver repeatable, reliable results, day after day, board after board.

Why Choose PDR?

Focused Infrared Heating

Visible, adjustable heating with no collateral damage to the PCB.

Independent Thermal Control

Full control of PCB and component temperatures.

SMT/BGA Rework Experts

Specialist in rework technology since 1985.

Cheaper is not cheaper

Hot air is for hand dryers.
Your boards deserve focused infrared.

Focused infrared costs more than a cheap hot air station. It also spares the components you meant to keep, and one saved board more than makes up the difference, building a reputation for quality and reliability with your customers.

01

Raise the quality of your work

Precision rework that lifts the standard of every job leaving your bench.

02

Reliability off every board

Repeatable, profiled results to IPC Class 3, board after board, with nothing left to chance.

03

Every component left at full health

Chips, wiring, and solder around the joint stay untouched, not cooked by stray hot air.

Typical low-cost import

Hot air, run blind

  • Hot air floods the whole area, not just the joint
  • Surrounding components cooked during every rework
  • Fixed preset profiles, no visibility of where the heat goes
  • Crude single point temperature sensing
  • Inconsistent results from one board to the next
  • Little or no support, spares, calibration, or training
  • One scrapped high value board wipes out the saving
PDR focused infrared

Heat you aim and watch

  • Visible focused infrared aimed at a single joint
  • Zero collateral damage to surrounding components
  • Heat you can see and adjust in real time
  • Independent non contact sensing of component and board
  • Profiled, monitored, and repeatable for IPC Class 3
  • UK engineered, supported, calibrated, with operator training
  • High value boards recovered, not written off, since 1985

One ruined populated board can cost more than the price difference. PDR recovers it. See the difference on your own board.

Book a demonstration

Bring us the board that beats your bench

Every shop has one. The board your current setup cannot touch without risking the lot. At your demonstration, send it to us or watch us do it live, and we will lift and replace the component with zero collateral damage. Worst case you lose an hour. Best case you have found your answer.

The stations

See the right station at your demo

From the prototype bench to the production floor, a focused infrared station built for the work. Select any station to view its full specification.

Not sure which station fits your work? See the right one in action on your own board.

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